Automobile radiator system



Apr. 10, 1923.

J. F. KUPEC AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR SYSTEM Filed Apr. 22, 1922 4 sheets-sheet 1 Apr; 10, 1923.

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J F KUPEC AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR SYSTEM Patented Apr. 10, 1923.

uurrso STATES JOSEPH F. KUPEC, OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.

AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR SYSTEM.

Application filed April 22, 1922. Serial No. 555,955.

To all whom it may cone-em:

Be it known that I, Josnrn F. Korno, a citizen of the Republic of Czechoslovakia, residing at Lincoln. in the county of Lancaster and State of Nebraska, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Automobile Radiator Systems, of which. the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a combustion motor and more particularly to the cooling system therefor.

It is an object of the invention to provide a cooling system, which is distinguished by its efficiency and reliability.

Another object aims at the providing of a combined water and air cooling system, the operation of which is effected by the crank shaft of the motor.

A further object is constributing the position of a hand control for the combined air and water cooling system.

With these and other subjects in view, the invention comprises the means hereinafter described in the specification. which is particularly pointed out in the claims forming a partthereof and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a combustion motor constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on the line 22 of Fig.1.

Fig. 3 is an end view of the combustion motor with parts shown in section.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line H of Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Referring to the several views of the drawings 1 generallydesignates the casting of a combustion motor. which. in the present case. has four cylinders, in which reciprocate pistons 2. connected by a pitman' with a crank shaft generally designated by 3.

On the top of the casting 1 a water reservoir 4 is provided and is connected by an albow 5 with the water jacket 6. which surrounds the cylinders of the motor. Thus the water is supplied to the water jacket 6 and distributed therein so as to provide a uniform cooling effect for the several cylinders.

At the lower and rear corner of the water jacket a conduit 7 is establishing communication between the water jacket and a hydraulic conveyer 8, which is arranged at the front side of the motor casting and occupies a slanting position. The upper end of the hydraulic conveyor is placed in communica" tion with the'jacket 6 by a pipe 9 as will readily appear from Figure 3.

From the foregoing follows, that '"ater distributed in the water jacket and descending under its gravity enters the lower end of the conveyer 8 and is propelled by the same into the jacket 6 at the upper end thereof,- so that a continuous circulation of water is insured.

The water jacket 6 is surrounded by another jacket 10, to which air is admitted for circulation. The air jacket 10 is in connection with a passage 11, the outer end of which is provided with:louvres 12. In the passage 11 a fan 13 is provided, which acts as a suction fan, another fan 13 acting as a suction fan for ejecting the used air. In order to ascertain the temperature of the cooling water a bleeder 14 is connected to the water jacket 6 and leads to a thermometer 15'. To the front side of the casting 1 a plurality of brackets are secured, which serve as a support for a sliding rod 17 one end of which is secured to an intermediate position of a lever 18. while the other end encompasses the shaft 20 and bears against a pulley 21 splined on the shaft and equipped with a beveled portion against which the adjacent end of the rod 17 bears. If. by way of example. the lever 18 is oscillated to the left as viewed in Fig. 1. the concomitant movement of the rod 17 causes theshifting of the pulley 21 on the shaft 20 against the tension of a spring 22-, whose other end bears against a disk 23, se} cured to the shaft- 20. Fpon the return of the lever 18 to normal position and release of the pulley 21. the spring 22 will cause the pulley 21 to recede. so that the clutch parts. afforded by the pulley and a sleeve secured to the shaft 2 separate. A belt is trained around the pulley 20 and a pulley '26 secured to the shaft 2-7. which at the inner end has a bevel gear '28 in mesh with a bevel gear '29. secured on the conveyer shaft 30.

The shaft 20 carries at its inner end a bevel gear 31 which meshes with a belt gear -32 on a stub shaft 33. equipped with a pulley 34.

A belt is trained around the pulley 34 and a pulley 36 provided on the crank shaft 3. V I

From the foregoing it follows, that upon rotation of thecrank shaft. motion is transmitted to the shaft 20 and hence to the conveyer shaft 30, so that the circulation of the Water through the jacket 6 is positively effected.

In View of the fact, that the shaft 20 carries one of the fans 13, simultaneously air circulation is also set up upon rotation of the crank shaft.

The crank shaft.3 is. also equipped with a pulley 37 around which a belt 38 is trained,v

which encompasses a pulley 39 on a stub shaft 40, the outer end of which carries a bevel gear 41 in mesh with a bevel gear 42 fast on a shaft 43, to which the other fan 13 is secured.

The air duct 10 is closed up on the outer side by a plurality of covers 44, which are secured by bolts 45 threadedly engaging the motor casting as will be obvious from Figs. 2 and 5.

The operation of'the cooling system is thought tc'be obvious from the foregoing description. It may be briefly stated, however, that upoig-rotation of the crank shaft 3, the conveyer 8 is placed in operation and simultaneously the fans 13 are actuated.

As indicated iii-Fig. 2 air enters the duct, 10 adjacent to. the front side of the *asting by virtue of the suctionefl'ect set up by the one fan, and theremote fan which is keyed to the shaft 43 withdraws the air.

In the foregoing description only' such parts have been specifically referred to, which are necessary for an understanding of the invention. While the drawings disclose a preferred embodiment of the invention, various changesand alterations may be made Without departing from the spirit of the invention. I

I therefore do not limit myselfto the details as shown but include all changes con-' stituting departures within the scope otthc inventlon as defined 1n the appendel clanns.

I claim:

1. In combination with a combustion motor and its cylinders. a water jacket surrounding said cylinders. an air jacket surrounding said water jacket. means for causing circulation of, the water through said water jacket, means for causing air to flow through said air jacket, andcommon means for actuating said first and second named means.

2. In combination with a combustion motor and its cylinders, a water jacket surrounding said cylinders, an air jacket surrounding said water jacket, a hydraulic conveyer causing circulation of the water, means for causing air to flow through said air jacket, and common means for actuating said conveyer and said air flowing means.

3. In combination with a combustion motor, its cylinders and crank shaft of a water jacket surrounding said cylinders, an air jacket surrounding said water jacket, a hydraulic conveyer causing circulation of the water in said water jacket, means for *ausing air to flow through said air jacket, and means for transmitting drive from said crank shaft to said conveyer and said air flowing means.

4. In combination with a combustion motor, its cylinders and crank shaft of a water jacket surrounding said cylinders, an air jacket surrounding said water jacket, a hydraulic conveyer propelling water from the lower end of said water jacket to the upper end thereof, a plurality of fans for causing air to flow throughsaid air jacket and means for transmitting drive from said crank shaft to the conveyer and said fans.

In combination with a combustion motor. its cylinders and crank shaft, of a water jacket surrounding said cylinders, an air jacket surrounding said water jacket, an obliquely arranged hydraulic conveyer propelling water from the lower end of said water jacket to the upper end thereof. a plu rality of fans for causing air to flow through said air jacket, and means including a clutch control for transmitting drive from said crank shaft to said conveyer and to said fans.

6. In combination with a combustion .motor and its cylinders of a water jacket,

surroumling said cylinders. an air jacket surrounding said water jacket. a hydraulic conveye-r causing circulation of the water. means for-causing air to flow through said air jacket. common means for actuating said first and second named means. and a control for saidactuating means.

In witness whereof. I have hereunto subscribed my name this 14th day of April.1922.

JOS. F. Kl'PEC. 

